KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) - Malaysia's median monthly wage for formal-sector employees rose 4.8 percent year on year to 3,000 ringgit (734 U.S. dollars) in June 2026, official data showed on Tuesday.
The number of Malaysian formal-sector employees increased 3.3 percent to 7.20 million in June from 6.97 million a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement.
Male employees accounted for 55.1 percent of the total, or 3.97 million, with a median monthly wage of 3,000 ringgit. Female employees made up the remaining 44.9 percent, or 3.23 million, earning a median wage of 2,964 ringgit.
Malaysia's formal labor market remained stable and resilient in the second quarter of 2026, supported by continued growth in formal employment and median monthly wages, DOSM said. (1 ringgit equals 0.24 U.S. dollar) ■
